Amanda Wood (@academickayak) 's Twitter Profile
Amanda Wood

@academickayak

Professor. Psychologist enthralled by kids’ brain development. Perpetual optimist. Avoider of snakes. Avid kayaker. Mother of lovely humans. #researchmatters

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Becky Appleton (@becky_l_j) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New paper out today - excellently led by one of our previous MSc students Gigi Cadorna Systematic review of qualitative literature on young people's experiences of going to A&E/emergency departments for mental health support acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ca… Norha.Vera Sonia Johnson

Amanda Wood (@academickayak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sadly, same outcome. This is about more than this decision and says much about our deeply dividing (yes, still an active process if brexit is anything to go by) society. Fizzle sticks, as my grandmother would say.

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) (@mcri_for_kids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New Australian-first guidelines will help #children tell the difference b/w a normal level of worry & an #anxiety disorder when seeing a healthcare professional. This important document is a collaboration between MCRI, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne & University of Melbourne Learn more: mcri.edu.au/news-stories/a…

New Australian-first guidelines will help #children tell the difference b/w a normal level of worry &amp; an #anxiety disorder when seeing a healthcare professional. This important document is a collaboration between MCRI, <a href="/RCHMelbourne/">The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne</a> &amp; <a href="/UniMelb/">University of Melbourne</a>
Learn more: mcri.edu.au/news-stories/a…
Amanda Wood (@academickayak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Props to Dave Coghill and Alice Morgan for their leadership of this huge body of work from Melbourne Children’s Campus mental health strategy, spearheaded by Harriet Hiscock. Consistent, evidence-based care is the foundation of improving outcomes for infants, children, and kin.

Chief Health Officer, Victoria (@victoriancho) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you noticed more of your friends or colleagues seem to have COVID at the moment? Victoria is currently seeing increased COVID transmission. Here is a quick reminder of some simple steps to help to protect you and your loved ones.

Dana Wong (@neurodana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Unbelievably proud of this clinical guidance paper - the culmination of years of work. We hope it will meaningfully guide practice, research and training in #neuropsychological interventions across Australia & the world Australian Psychological Society ASSBI INS link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Patient Safety Commissioner (@pscommissioner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This research demonstrates the urgent need for better data on patient safety and the need for it to include data coming directly from patients themselves

NHMRC (@nhmrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A research project by Professor David Coghill of University of Melbourne will develop and evaluate novel, scalable clinical solutions that improve outcomes for Australians living with ADHD. Read more on this grant funding outcome: nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/news-…

A research project by Professor David Coghill of <a href="/unimelb/">University of Melbourne</a> will develop and evaluate novel, scalable clinical solutions that improve outcomes for Australians living with ADHD. Read more on this grant funding outcome: nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/news-…
Anna Freud (@afnccf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you're looking for a change in the new year, come and work with us! - Research Officer - Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC) - HR Officers - Course Tutor – PG Cert Leading Transformation and Change – CYP IAPT & more! orlo.uk/GR5QO

If you're looking for a change in the new year, come and work with us!

- Research Officer - Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC) 
- HR Officers 
- Course Tutor – PG Cert Leading Transformation and Change – CYP IAPT 
&amp; more!

orlo.uk/GR5QO
Alex Stainton (@alexstainton6) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 2x Full-Time Research Assistants Wanted!! Come and join Kelly Allott’s fantastic cognition research team Orygen. We’re looking for two exceptional RAs to join our “CogScreen” study, in which we’re validating cognitive screening tools for young people with psychosis

Dr David Berger, aBsuRdiSTe cROnickLeR (@youarelobbylud) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/ THE BEST ARTICLE ON COVID FOR A GOODLY WHILE Perhaps ever. I thought I'd better do a thread on it. Dive in. It's long, but it's worth it.👇 abc.net.au/news/2024-01-2…

1/ THE BEST ARTICLE ON COVID FOR A GOODLY WHILE
Perhaps ever. I thought I'd better do a thread on it. Dive in. It's long, but it's worth it.👇
abc.net.au/news/2024-01-2…
Janet Williams MBE INFACT Campaign (@janetwilliams99) 's Twitter Profile Photo

6 yrs ago today the new Diagnostic Criteria for Fetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder was agreed in preparation for the introduction of the Pregnancy Prevention Program with thanks to Rebecca Bromley Amanda Wood Peter Turnpenny and others.

6 yrs ago today the new Diagnostic Criteria for Fetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder was agreed in preparation for the introduction of the Pregnancy  Prevention Program with thanks to <a href="/rebbromley/">Rebecca Bromley</a> <a href="/academickayak/">Amanda Wood</a> <a href="/PeterTurnpenny/">Peter Turnpenny</a> and others.
Amanda Wood (@academickayak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Equitable access to early life support for those with emerging mental health challenges needs to move from talk to walk. Investment in robust prevention measures as well as enhanced workforce capabilities is sorely needed.

Equitable access to early life support for those with emerging mental health challenges needs to move from talk to walk. 

Investment in robust prevention measures as well as enhanced workforce capabilities is sorely needed.
Amanda Wood (@academickayak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Grade 2 Neuropsychology position RCH Melbourne. Your desk will be next to mine and so sometimes there will be kayak chat but don't let that stop you. Details of this valued role in follow up of NICU graduates: For details, please see here: careers.rch.org.au/job/50-Fleming… Due 31/5/24

Amanda Wood (@academickayak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Research assistant? Great opportunity to work on a transdisciplinary project that seeks to understand unmet neurodevelopmental need in childhood onset heart disease. Applications due July 3rd. The post is 0.8 FTE until 31/5/2025. Details are here: career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobre…

EpiSafeUK (@episafeuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎉 Excited to share our first #PPIE Newsletter! Discover how the voices of #women with #epilepsy during #pregnancy are at the core of the #EpiSafe #research. Check out our blog for more details! 🔗episafe.org/post/1-year-of… #PPI #WomensHealth #Patient #Public #Involvement

Amanda Wood (@academickayak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Oh Twitter. You were brilliant for learning about really recent science, watching academic discussion on topics I was interested in, & the occasional promotion of stuff our lab achieved. Then you went a bit twisted & predictions that it would get ugly were right. Such a shame.